Volunteer group aims to give East Boldon library bright future

The future of a library in South Tyneside is looking bright after volunteers were given the go-ahead to run the service.
East Boldon Library Group has won their bid to run East Boldon Library, in Boker Lane, after council chiefs announced last year they would no longer be able to afford to keep it open.
The library must be able to provide the kind of services that work for everyone who want to use it. It is important that we find out what the local residents want Jackie Watson The voluntary group stepped into to answer the call by the local authority in a last ditch attempt to ensure the... read more

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